Training Muay Boran in Thailand

Sitjemam Muay Thai is located in Pai, a little town in Northern Thailand with real authentic Thai atmosphere and culture. It provides personal training to a wide range of students, from beginners to professionals. Sitjemam Muay Thai also partners with local agencies to offer students with various activities during their non-training time. At Sitjemam Muay Thai, students will have the opportunities to train with devoted, knowledgeable trainers and at the same time experience the culture of Northern Thailand.

Highlights

2 training sessions daily

Morning warm-up run at beautiful routes

Small training groups guaranteeing close guidance

Learning about the cultural and historical aspects of Muay Boran

3 meals a day and free drinking water included in package

Choices of camp room, guest rooms, or homestay

5 nights accommodation

Skill level

Beginner

Intermediate

Styles

Accommodation

Accommodation at boxing camp

Sitjemam Muay Thai offers comfortable rooms located just steps away from the Muay Thai ring. The rooms are 22 sqm ones, newly built and finely decorated with king-size bed, en suite bathroom with hot shower, free Wi-Fi, and free use of the BBQ/kitchen.

This is a clean, secure, and comfortable solution with the bonus of meeting new people who are here for the same reasons - plus its also a lot more difficult to skip a session when you can hear everybody training!

Rooms are offered at a special all-year-round price for our students - perhaps the best value-for-money accommodation here in Pai that can also be shared among up to three persons per room upon request.

Guesthouses near the camp with the Sitjemam special discount

Students can also opt to stay at one of the guetsthouses near the camp. Special discounts for Sitjemam students applied.

Homestay with a local Thai host family for the genuine Northern Thai experience

This is the newest option that Sitjemam Muay Thai Pai is now offering to students who intend to fully experience a local Northern Thai style way of living. Enjoy the unique experience of a homestay with a friendly family in the village.

Accommodation is obviously simple but will allow students to get in touch with Thai culture/lifestyle and learn the Thai language. This is a truly memorable experience with limited availability, so please contact Sitjemam Muay Thai early to discuss this option.

Sitjemam Muay Thai Training Program

Participants will train twice every day, 2 hours in the morning and 2 hours in the afternoon. While beginners are introduced to the principles of Muay Thai and strive to improve fighting and athletic ability, advanced students will seek improvements in technique, stamina, and power.

Training is twice daily, with time varies among the months of the year

Morning Session

08:00 10:00 March - October

08:30 - 10:30 November - February

Afternoon Session

16:00 - 18:00 March - October

16:30 - 18:30 November - February

Private / after-hours sessions are available upon request.

Every morning warm-up run on three scheduled routes.

Schedule for each day of the training

Monday: Speed and box sparring

Tuesday: Endurance

Wednesday: Speed, explosive power circuit, and MT sparring

Thursday: Speed and techniques

Friday: Endurance

Saturday: active rest and MT sparring

Muay Boran

Muay Boran is the ancient form, the origin of modern Muay Thai. It contains a number of regional styles, such as Muay Chaiya, Muay Korat, Muay Lopburi, and Muay Thasao. Although an ancient style, Muay Boran is still widely practiced in Thailand, and it was featured extensively in the popular Hollywood movie Ong Bak.

Muay Boran focuses on fast, hard attacks, and an economy of energy. Every attack is looked at in terms of its payoff of physical damage for energy used. As a result, knees and elbows play a large part in Muay Boran, as they are capable of inflicting serious damage with a minimum output.

Course preparation

Training camp is designed to accommodate the needs and levels of all students, either if you are a beginner seeking to understand more about Muay Thai, or professionals striving to improve significantly your techniques, or even if you are simply trying to get fit. As a result, a research into the martial art, as well as some build-up physical training before setting out for Sitjiemam Muay Thai Pai is a good preparation. Note that every day training will start with warm up run.

Instructors

Palannoi KietAnan

Palannoi is a legendary fighter from the golden era and renowned trainer of fighters such as DuangKaew Hiranrat, Kongkiet Sit Chumthong, Terdthai Saengmorakot, and, among foreign fighters, K1 legend Masato Kobayashi and JWP. He is the 3-time Lumpinee champion in the 105, 112, and 126 pound categories.

Wangjan Sor. Wanchan

Besides being an accomplished and still active Muay Fimeu with over 300 fights in Thailand and abroad, former #1 Rajadamnern and #1 Lumpini, Mr. Wangjan has already matured a consistent experience as a trainer in many gyms in Thailand and abroad such as Fairtex Pattaya, Sitsongpeenong Bangkok and Bulldog Parramatta.

Location

Sitjemam Muay Thai is located in the small town of Pai in Northern Thailand, in a region that still preserves much of the real Thai lifestyle. Pai is easily accessible from the famous and touristy Chiang Mai. In town, activities such as white water rafting, trekking, rock climbing are readily available, providing students with precious relaxing opportunities after the training hours. Participants can also partake in the authentic Thai culture by joining one of the Thai language schools, cooking classes, or Shan massage courses.

Food

Food is included in the price. Students will have 3 meals per day, plus free drinking water. In addition, there are many restaurants and markets in Pai where students can enjoy authentic delicious Thai food.

Things to do (optional)

White Water Rafting

Enjoy one or two day expeditions through the wildest rapids in Thailand, passing pure jungle, beautiful mountains and wildlife, with stops at hot springs and waterfalls. The two-day option includes an overnight stay at a jungle camp.

Trekking

Experience one or two day treks following remote trails and footpaths where not many foreigners venture, while also learning basic survival skills and details about local flora/fauna. Get in touch with the many hilltribe communities and visit the famous Lod Cave. The two-day option includes an overnight stay in a hilltribe village.

Elephant Riding

This is an unforgettable eco-friendly experience and a must for every visitor coming to Thailand. They offer you a variety of options with riding times from one hour up to three hours, riding bareback or on a seat, going through the jungle and/or down to the river to play, shower, and swim with the elephants. They work only with cruelty-free eco-friendly elephant camps.

Sightseeing

Tailored trips in and around Pai (Maehongson, Soppong, Karen Long Neck village) are available upon request.

Traditional Thai Massage

Enjoy a Thai massage in your room at the gym after Muay Thai training!

Additional activities

More are available upon request, including: motocross, tubing, Thai, Shan cooking courses, and yoga.

What's included

5 nights accommodation

3 meals a day and free drinking water

Private room with free wifi

Training twice daily

What's not included

Miscellaneous expenses are not included.

How to get there

Arrival by airplane

Arrive by Pai Airport (PYY). Once arrive in town, follow the signs after the airport or call Sitjemam for a free pick-up.

Arrival by bus

Pai can be reached from Chiang Mai via local bus and private minibus services. The bus runs every hour for 150 THB per person. The office is located on the Walking Street within a few steps of the local bus station. You can also call Sitjemam for a free pick-up.

Distances

Chiang Mai, 147 km - 3 hours

Airport: Mae Hong Son Airport
Airport transfer included: Mae Hong Son Airport
No additional charges. You can request this in the next step.

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